Legislation

Efficiency

From nose-to-tail: Boosting efficiency in the UK supply chain

From design and manufacture to procurement and logistics, every stage of the supply chain must become more efficient, experts say

clock 09 February 2016 • 5 min read

Legislation

Democrats block key energy bill package as Flint water crisis intensifies

Senators are scrambling to rescue the wide-ranging energy bill, as President Obama unveils new fuel tax and green transportation plan

clock 05 February 2016 • 3 min read

Legislation

Welsh Assembly unanimously approves climate change law

Environment (Wales) Bill commits country to slashing emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, and puts natural environment at heart of policy making

clock 04 February 2016 • 2 min read

Legislation

Sweeping US energy bill hangs in the balance as partisan lines drawn over Flint crisis

Major energy reform bill promising new energy efficiency and grid upgrade programmes under threat, as Democrats seek aid package for Flint crisis

clock 04 February 2016 • 2 min read

Politics

Brexit would return Britain to being 'dirty man of Europe'

Leading group of environmentalists warns that leaving the European Union would mean a return to filthy beaches, foul air and weak conservation laws

clock 03 February 2016 • 4 min read

Legislation

Fifth carbon budget should not be changed by Paris deal, says CCC

Government's climate change advisory body says targets are enough for now despite ramped-up global ambition of the Paris deal

clock 28 January 2016 • 3 min read

Climate change

France calls on world leaders to sign Paris Agreement in person

French foreign minister says efforts to fight climate change will be given a push if heads of government ratify the deal

clock 22 January 2016 • 3 min read

Efficiency

Green building firms facing 'depressing' wait for new energy efficiency plan

Lord Bourne says full detail of new domestic energy efficiency strategy not due until 2018

clock 20 January 2016 • 3 min read

Automotive

Shares in Renault slump 20 per cent as speculation mounts over emissions probe

Reports suggest authorities are stepping up investigations in wake of VW emissions-rigging scandal

clock 14 January 2016 • 1 min read

Legislation

Air pollution: UK environment ministers face court action within weeks

Law firm ClientEarth says it will seek urgent court action because of the risk to people's lives from dangerous emissions

clock 13 January 2016 • 3 min read